ELI5, how does digestion work in space?

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Does digestion work the same inside our bodies in space? Each time I see an astronaut about to eat in space and watch their food floating around I wonder if it still moves through the body the same as it does under the gravity conditions on earth. Is there no gravity impact on that process? I know pressure has a direct relationship with gravity but how does that influence impact our bodies internally?

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Yes, believe it or not, you can still eat and drink upside down. That’s how people are able to do keg stands. Though, the risk of aspiration is much higher.

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